Iceland in August

Still peak; puffins leave mid-month; first dark nights for auroras at the end.

• Reykjavík and the south-west · Reykjavík, Golden Circle, Reykjanesbest weather

  Mild and windy: around 0 °C in January, 12–14 °C in July. About 21 h of daylight in June, 4–5 h in late December.

• South coast · Vík, Skaftafell, Jökulsárlónbest weather

  The wettest and windiest lowland; sandstorms and high winds close Route 1 in places. Ice caves open roughly November–March with guides.

• North and east · Akureyri, Mývatn, Húsavík, East Fjordsbest weather

  Colder, drier and often sunnier than the south; more snow in winter, warmer summer days.

• Highlands · Landmannalaugar, Þórsmörk, Askja, Kjölurbest weather

  F-roads open roughly late June to early September, dates set each year — check umferdin.is. Snow possible any month.

Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.

• Merchants' Weekend and Þjóðhátíð big impact

  First weekend of Aug (+Monday)

  National road-trip weekend; Westman Islands festival sells out ferries.

• Reykjavík Pride and Culture Night

  Aug

  City-wide events; Reykjavík beds fill.

• Culture Night

  Aug (Saturday, mid-month) · Reykjavík

  Free events until late; streets close to cars and taxis.

Crowds · Iceland

High

Prices · Iceland

High

High-price month: see what to book ahead.

Nothing unusual for the weather this month.

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Rated best or good this month

• Reykjavík and the south-west

  Best weather of the year (Reykjavík, Golden Circle, Reykjanes)

• South coast

  Best weather of the year (Vík, Skaftafell, Jökulsárlón)

• North and east

  Best weather of the year (Akureyri, Mývatn, Húsavík, East Fjords)

• Highlands

  Best weather of the year (Landmannalaugar, Þórsmörk, Askja, Kjölur)

• Reykjavík

  Mild; nights darken again; Culture Night in August.